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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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